"Hi! We're back with another exciting chapter for you all!" Amaya says.
"And hopefully it'll be less messy" said Miyuki "Again sorry about your kitchen"
"Don't let it happen again" warned Amaya.
"Enough talk and more fun. Let's get this chapter started!" said Jack
"Ok, ok one step at a time" said Amaya "Merida are you ready?"
"Yep" answered Merida
"Rapunzel are you ready?!" yelled Amaya
"Umm can you help me with my hair?!" shouted Rapunzel.
"I'm coming!" yelled back Amaya "You guys take it from here" Amaya walks towards Rapunzel's room.
"Amaya would like to give thanks to; ivylene.h and Luna Loki Lestrange for following the story" said Miyuki.
"Also when you read the part that says [Gypsy Caravan 0:32 - 1:10] go to Youtube and search Gypsy Folk Music - Gypsy Caravan posted by Derek & Brandon Fiechter" said Jack "Listen to it while you read"
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Glad you like the story. And sorry but Elinor will not turn into any kind of animal. You'll find out soon.
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I'm happy for your review and I'm glad that you liked what i did with Jack and Merida in this story.
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Thanks for your review and I'm being very careful to what i write. There will be a few changes to the plot but not to BIG. I will only spice it up a bit.
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Chapter 03: Gypsies, Thugs and Guards
Somewhere in the city of Paris, a man was walking around the street with a white horse with black hair by his side. He had a map and was having a hard time reading it and wondering if he was going in the right direction. The man had blonde hair, blue eyes and was wearing a blue cape, his name was Phoebus. He was getting frustrated that the map didn't look the same as where he was. "Huh, you leave town for a couple of decades and they change everything" he said to his horse as he crumbles the map and throws it away. He sees two guards and figures he could ask them for directions. "Excuse me, gentlemen, I'm looking for the Palace of Justice. Would you…" but the guards completely ignore him as if he was of no importance "Hmmm, I guess not".
Phoebus continued wonder around as he tried to find where he needed to go but then his ears caught the sound of a music that he recognized. He sees that a group of gypsies were performing in a corner, one was a gypsy girl who was dancing and playing the tambouring, a gypsy man was playing the flute, and there was a goat that was jumping around to the rhythm of the music.
A women and her child walked by the gypsies, the little girl wanted to get a closer look but her mother steers her away from them "Stay away, child, they're gypsies. They'll steal us blind!"
Phoebus got closer to the gypsies and dropped a few coins into their hat, when he got a better look at the gypsy girl, he was immediately entranced by her. She had tanned skin, black raven hair that swayed whenever she moved and was held back by a pink headband. She was wearing a white top with big sleeves that reach above her elbow's, with a teal and gold bodice, along with a purple sarong and skirt, and white petticoat underneath. She was barefoot, had a golden hoop earring on her left ear, a golden bangle on her left wrist, and matching bracelet and anklet on her right hand and right ankle.
But what really caught Phoebus so entrance by the gypsy girl were her beautiful deep emerald eyes. He couldn't help the smile that form in his face, and the gypsy girl notice it and gave a nod as if saying 'Hello'.
A boy that was standing on top of the wall suddenly whistles to them and everything comes to a halt. The gypsies knew what that whistle meant and quickly started to make a run for it. The goat grabs the hat, but the coins started to fall out and scattered everywhere. The goat called out to get the gypsy girl's attention, and she runs back to grab the money, but unfortunately the moment she was gathering the change, the soldiers arrive.
"All right, gypsy, where'd ya get the money?" Rick grab the hat but she pulled it back.
"For your information, I earned it!" stated the gypsy girl glaring at them.
Rick rolled his eyes "Gypsies don't earn money"
"You steal it?" spoke Brutus as he grabbed her shoulder but she pushes him off of her. Phoebus didn't like how the two guards were acting towards her, they were accusing her of something she didn't do.
"You'd know a lot about stealing!" remarked the gypsy girl.
"Troublemaker huh!"
"Maybe a day in the stocks will cool you down"
She tries to fight them off but thanks to her friend goat, he rammed Brutus with his horns and kicked Rick in his stomach. With a satisfied smile the gypsy girl and her goat started to run away.
"Get back here gypsy!"
The two guards were about to chase after her, but then Phoebus pulls his horse along to block them, making them crash and fall to the ground "Achilles! Sit!" He ordered. The horse Achilles did as he was told and sits down but was now on top of the guard Rick as he yelp in pain for his back. A few people who were around laughed at the funny scene "Oh, dear, I'm sorry. Naughty horse, naughty! He's just impossible! Really, I can't take him anywhere" said Phoebus acting all innocent.
Unnoticed by him, the gypsy girl and the goat were hiding behind a wall and saw the whole thing. She smiled for what he did to the guards and then leaves.
"Get this thing off me!" begged Rick.
"I'll teach you a lesson, peasant!" said Brutus as he whips out his dagger to threaten him.
The people gasp but Phoebus swiftly moved his cape showing the golden armor he was wearing, and pulls out his shining sword, indicating that he was a higher rank than the guard.
You were saying... Lieutenant?" Phoebus smiled with confidence pointing his sword at him.
Guard Brutus recognizes who he was talking to and began to panic "Oh! Ah C-C-C-Captain!" He raised his hand to salute but he hit his head with his dagger "OWW!" But he still salutes "At your service, sir!"
Phoebus then plants his sword next to the guard that was still on the ground, causing his mustache to be cut by the sharp blade. Rick was surprise to see the blade so close to him and felt a bit intimidating at the man before him "I know you have a lot on your mind right now, but... the Palace of Justice?" The Captain asks hoping that this time they listen to him.
The two guard's apologies to their Captain and wasted no time to take him to the Palace of Justice. As they walk down the streets Rick and Brutus were ordering people to move, making a path for their Captain, in which Phoebus was pleased by it.
"Make way for the Captain!" announce the guard Rick.
"Go on! Make way!" yelled the guard Brutus.
"Make way for the Captain! Everybody out of the way!"
"You make way for the Captain!"
"Make way!
"Make way now!"
Phoebus suddenly notice some coins on the ground, he picks them up then sees an old man sitting on the streets with a smoke. He looks at the coins in his hand, then walks by to drop them in the hat next to the old man and continues on following the two soldiers. After he passes the old man, he pulls his hood down to reveal the goat from earlier sitting on the gypsy girl's shoulders. They were pretending to be an old man so they wouldn't be recognize.
"Come on, boy. Achilles! Heel!" ordered Phoebus to his horse.
The gypsy girl looked at the guard curiously, she was grateful for his help, but none the less he was a soldier, a Captain for that matter which meant that he couldn't be trusted.
"Esmeralda!"
The gypsy girl turned her head to the person who called her by her name. It was the same boy from earlier "Glad to see you're alright"
The goat got off of Esmeralda and she stood up and dusted herself "Nothing I couldn't handle"
"Durril is waiting for you" he informed.
Esmeralda grabs her hat making sure not to forget about it again "Tell him I'm on my way" the boy nodded and went ahead.
"Come on Djali!" said Esmeralda to her pet goat and both of them made their way.
~0~
In another the part of the city where the high class Parisian live, a tall and slender woman with large gray eyes, and brown eye shadow was walking down the streets with a young girl next to her. She had curly black hair that past her shoulders, that was rather thick and glossy, cheeks were dusted with blush, probably to warm up her pale skin tone. Her wore an elegant wine color dress that had long bishop sleeves, a belt with a few jewels on them and two rings on both her hands. Even though she's in her early forties she had a beauty like no other but was dangerous than she looks.
The young girl next to her, had a heart shape face with light freckles around her nose, and eyes that were spring green that made her look innocent. She had long blonde hair that was in a knotted half-updo, and it reach at the end of her back. Her clothing was a refined green dress with long sleeves, and a belt above her hip. And the only accessory on her was a cross necklace made of gold.
"Rapunzel"
The young girl known as Rapunzel looks up at the older woman "Yes Mother Gothel"
"Did we get everything on the list?" asked the woman Gothel.
Rapunzel grabs a small piece of paper from her basket and looked over it "The last thing on our list is 2 pairs of red and blue silk" she replied.
"Then it's a good thing we're not far from the shop they sell it. Come along" said Gothel as she quickens her pace and Rapunzel followed right next to her.
Both ladies have been going from shop to shop getting materials that they need for their business. Mother Gothel is a seamstress that owns a dress shop and makes the best dresses in the entire city but only sales them for the high class nobles of Paris. Rapunzel is actually the one that does the actual work, Gothel merely comes up with the design of the dress and Rapunzel would creates them. Rapunzel learned everything from Mother Gothel on how to make dresses and has been making them ever since she was little.
They arrived at another store and Gothel turns to the girl "Rapunzel, be a dear and wait here for me. This might take a while"
Rapunzel nodded and spoke politely "Yes Mother". Gothel enters the shop leaving the young girl all alone outside.
Rapunzel made a sigh and leaned on the wall of the shop while holding the big basket of the materials they had bought throughout the day. Then she heard heard something that caught her attention, it was the sound of a violin being played and turns around to the direction it was coming from, which was a few houses down the street. The blonde girl listened to the lovely sound and was curious to who was playing the violin but hesitated on whether or not she should go. She didn't want to disobey her mother but part of her really wanted to go where the music was coming from. After a minute of thinking Rapunzel decided to go and followed the sound of the musical instrument, the sound grew louder the closer she got and soon saw a small crowd of people surrounding a particular corner. Rapunzel walked towards the crowd since that's where the violin music was coming and before her was a group group of gypsies performing for their audience.
[Gypsy Caravan starts 0:32 - 1:10]
One gypsy man was playing the guitar and another one was playing a frame drum using a stick. There was a red haired gypsy girl dancing and using a long yellow cloth to add more spice to her dance and then the blonde girl's eyes caught sight of the person who was playing the violin. It was the white hair gypsy boy, he was well known throughout the city because of his unusual white hair and fair skin.
With a smile on his face Jack played the violin with all his heart and soul and Merida did the same in her dance. The crowed felt like they were watching a winter spirit dancing with the fire, they were really mesmerize by how the gypsy girl's hair moved like the flames itself, and the white gypsy as so silent and mysterious the way he played his violin, it was so inviting that you couldn't resist its sound. Merida had her eyes close and moved her arms and hips not missing one beat of the music, and the same was with Jack, his eyes were closed and he moved around without playing out of tune. Both of them dance around each other in a circle, neither of them bumping with the other. The crowd was marveled on how the two gypsies were dancing in perfect sync, and Rapunzel was really amazed by their unique way of performing but was still more captivated by the sound the the violin. She didn't know why but she could almost hear a faint sound of sadness when the gypsy boy played the instrument.
Merida and Jack dance around one more time to finish up their little act, as they spin around they stopped right on time with both their backs facing each other and finished it off with Merida throwing the yellow cloth up in the air and Jack made a final sound with his violin by moving the bow down. And thus the show was over and the yellow cloth landed gracefully next to them.
[Gypsy Caravan 0:32 - 1:10 ends]
The crowed applaud making Rapunzel jump from the sudden cheers, she looked around and was amaze that the small crowd had grown a bit bigger from before. The four gypsies gave a bowed towards them, making the audience to clap even louder. Merida and Jack then grabbed their hats and they walk to one side of the crowd to receive their money, some of the Parisian paid them and some didn't. Once they gave their money the crowd slowly began to leave.
Jack thanked an old man for paying him, then notice a girl with long blonde hair looking at him which made Rapunzel flinch that they made eye contact. Neither of them said a word, they simply stared at each other, the blonde girl felt a bit nervous she never met the white gypsy in person before much less this close and she couldn't help look at his deep blue eyes. When she realizes she was making eye contact with him a bit too long, she quickly looked away and knew that she was blushing.
"You alright miss?" Jack asked noticing that her face is red.
"I-I'm fine!" replied Rapunzel not wanting for him to see her blushing face "Umm oh! Here!" She look through her basket and pull out a few coins to give him. Jack smiled at her as if saying 'Thank you' in which cause her to blush even more than before.
Just when she was about to releaser her hand and drop the coins, a cold hand suddenly grab the young girl's wrist and was pulled back. When Rapunzel looked up at the person she face quickly change to fear "M-Mother!"
Gothel grip tightly on the young girl's wrist and gave a wicked glare "What do you think you're doing?"
"I-I was, I was just-" stammered Rapunzel clearly feeling fear from the older woman.
Gothel looked at the gypsy boy not hiding her disgust by seeing him, and Jack neither glare nor show any reaction towards the woman's stare.
"Know your place you filthy gypsy" sneered Gothel as she pulled Rapunzel harshly away from him.
Jack merely sigh since he was already used to being called names and being treated like trash, so it didn't bother him that old woman called him that. But he did feel bad about the blonde girl; she was in trouble just because she was going to give him some money. The look in her eyes reminded him of his little sister whenever she got scared. And he doesn't blame her, the old lady could scare a vicious dog.
"Wake up lover boy!" said Merida, giving him a small smack on the back of his head.
Jack glare at the redhead "Did you really have to hit me?"
"How else would Ah get yer attention?"
The gypsy boy rolled his eyes knowing very well that she enjoys hurting him "So how much did you get?"
Merida showed her hat to him "Better than last time, how about ye?"
"Same here, maybe we could get a roasted pig for dinner?" suggested Jack.
Merida gave a small laugh "If only"
Both of them payed their share with their two friends and both parties went their own way. Jack and Merida made their way to where the festival will be to meet up with Esmeralda.
"Sae are ye ready for th' festival?" Merida asks.
"As ready as I'll ever be" smiled Jack as he spins his staff "How about you?"
"Same haur"
"So you're not nervous?" Jack asks placing his staff on his shoulder "It is our first time performing with Esmeralda on stage"
Merida shrugged her shoulders "Cannae be any different than dancing in a corner or tavern"
"True. By the way, did you get the stuff that Hiccup made for the festival?"
"Last time Ah check yoo're waur supposed tae meit up with heem about that"
"Hey it's not my fault that I had to run all over the city to help get the festival ready"
"Weel I guess not. It is the only thing yoo're useful for"
"Like your one to talk fire head"
Just when Merida was going to punch him, their path was blocked by three men. Jack rolled his eyes as he recognizing them "I'm sorry. Can I help you guys?"
"No funny jokes gypsy. Hand over the money you stole from us" said the man in the middle who appeared to be the leader.
Merida placed her hand on her forehead and made a sigh "What did ye dae this time?"
"Hey! This time I'm innocent!" replied Jack "They're the ones who stole from me. I simply took back what was mine".
"Not to mention left us without our trousers" grunted the man next to the leader.
"Oh yeah, that too" laughed Jack recalling that scene, while Merida was grateful that she wasn't there at the time to see it.
"Now hand over the money you gypsy freaks" said the leader.
"A wise woman once said 'If you want food. Then you better work for it'. If you idiots want money you have to actually work to earned it like we did. But with faces like yours I don't think you'll get much" said Jack enjoying the angry look on their faces.
"Now ye done it" said Merida seeing as things are about to go bad.
"Hey they started it!" stated Jack.
"Unfortunately" grumble Merida "Sae got a plan?"
"How about you go left and I go right, and we'll meet up at Hiccup's house?" Jack suggested.
Merida thought of it for a second and shrug her shoulders "Sure, why not?"
Both of them turned around and made a run for it, which of course made the three men chase after the two gypsies.
"Last one at the smithy buys the winner a drink?" Jack betted with a smirk.
Merida gave a smirk too "Yoo're on Frost!"
"Then see ya!" Jack ran to the right and Merida to the left.
The three men saw them split up so the leader told his two followers to go after the red hair gypsy and he goes after the white hair freak.
Merida looked back and saw the two men were after her, but she wasn't worried, this was a usual routine that happens every once in a while. Whether it's the guards or idiots like them who come after her, she can manage without a problem. The people who saw the chase were wondering if the two men were chasing a person or a fire. Just like Jack, Merida is also well known as the Fire gypsy because of her wild curly red hair, how it's so bright like the flames whenever she moved or dance. So to the Parisian they call her the Fire gypsy. As she was running, she notice a few barrels full of apples in front of a shop in which gave her an idea, part of her really hate to do it but had to get the two men off her hair. As she got close she kicked two barrels, which cause all the apples to roll all over, and thanks to that the two men slip on the apples causing them to fall. It got worse when the owner of the shop saw the mess and yelled at the two men for ruining his apples, and that they have to pay for it. Merida saw the scene from safe distances with a satisfied smile, and began walking towards Hiccup's house with a red apple on her hand.
She felt bad that she took it without paying but then she shrugged her shoulders "It would be a waste not tae eat it" she says and took a bite 'Wonder how Jack is doin' ?'
~0~
Jack was still being chase by the man, he was surprise that the guy can even keep up with his speed but didn't have good reflexes. The people who saw the chase merely thought that the gypsy boy stole something from the man.
'Well I guess that's enough for today' Jack then stopped running and turn to face the man behind him.
The man made a sly smile "What's wrong? Give up already?"
"Not really" responded Jack while twirling his staff and then placed it on his shoulder "I have better things to do so…" Jack bow towards him then look up with his signature smirk and a puff of white and blue smoke exploded. The man covered his eyes when he heard the people gasp, he open his eyes and saw that the gypsy boy was gone, he gave a yell and look around through the the crowd, looking for any signs of him.
But the white hair gypsy was not on the ground, he was up on the roof enjoying the man's tantrum 'What a big baby'
Jack then started leaping through the roof tops and then landed on the ground, which caught a few people by surprise and then began his way towards Hiccup's place.
On a certain building Rapunzel was leaning from a small balcony and looked at nothing but the sky while playing with her necklace. After hearing her mother's lecture for disobeying her and giving money to gypsies, they were in the house of one of their customers doing some fitting. As she waited for her mother to finish, a pigeon perched itself on the window and looked at the blonde girl, she gave a small smile to the little creature and the pigeon tilts its head then flew away. Her spring green eyes followed the direction where the bird flied off and then caught sight of something white. After a closer look her eyes widen to see that it was the gypsy boy walking down the streets, but then Rapunzel notice something else, she saw a man that was following the gypsy boy and wondered, why?
Then she made a small gasp when she sees that the man pulled out a dagger, meaning that he was going to hurt the gypsy boy. As he was getting closer, Rapunzel began to panic and wondered if there was a way for her to help him, but didn't know what to do.
'Should I scream? But then mother will hear me. Should I run down and stop him? But I won't make it in time. What do I do?!' She thought.
Jack continued walking still unaware of the danger that was looming from behind him, the man was about to grab him and threaten to cut his throat until something hard fell on his head and the sound of broken clay was heard. The gypsy boy was startled by the loud sound then quickly turned around and was shock to see none other than the man from before laying face down on the ground unconscious. The people around him were also shock as they gasp and walk away from the scene.
'What the hell just-' He looked up to see where the pot came from and was surprise to see the blonde girl from earlier with both her hands out with a stunned look on her face.
When their eyes made contact, Rapunzel made a small scream and fearfully hides down on the balcony. The white gypsy blinked a few times trying to understand what just happen, and looks back down at the unconscious man and notice a small dagger near his hand. After a moment of observation and poking him with his staff, Jack concluded that the man was going to attack him with the small weapon but was luckily saved by the blonde girl.
He gazes up at the balcony, wondered if she's still there and got his answer when he notice her blonde head slowly rising from her hiding spot. A second later only her head was visible and she looked down nervously at the gypsy boy.
Jack gave a small laugh and wave at her "Don't worry he's not dead".
Rapunzel blink in surprise "H-He's not?"
Jack shakes his head "He's just unconscious, he'll be fine. I think?" He whispered that last part so she wouldn't worry.
Rapunzel felt relieved as she made a sigh and then got up from her hiding spot "A-Are you alright?" She asked looking at him with much worry.
"I am now. All thanks to you" replied Jack with a smile.
Rapunzel's cheeks made a small blush "It was-It was really nothin. I was just-"
"Rapunzel!"
Rapunzel was startled from hearing Gothel's voice calling her from downstairs.
"Rapunzel? What was that noise?"
"N-Nothing! Just some children playing outside!" She replied hoping that her mother buys it.
"Alight then!"
Rapunzel made a 'phew' sound then looks back down only to be surprise that the white gypsy was gone. The only thing she saw was the unconscious man and the people around looking at the body wondering if it was dead or not. The young blonde surveys the area and saw no sign of the gypsy boy anywhere, she was a bit sad but felt at ease that he was safe and that she was able to help him.
"Rapunzel come down now! We're leaving!"
"Yes mother!"
Rapunzel quickly left from the room and walk down the stairs, and hoped that the owner didn't notice the missing potted plant. From another house Jack was watching the blonde girl from the roof and had a small smile on his face "Ra-pun-zel?" He said her name with curiosity "Not a bad name". He stood up and began making his way towards the blacksmith's shop.
After a long while Gothel and Rapunzel returned back to their shop and above the shop was their home. The shop was closed for today since it was the Festival of Fools and some of their customers were going to attend it.
Rapunzel walked up the stairs until she reached the attic that was turn into a room just for her. The second she entered she took off her shoes and walked up to her vanity dresser, she sat on the chair and un-knotted her hair and began brushing it. She heard a squeak and looks up at the top of the mirror and smile "Hey Pascal" Pascal was her chameleon green friend, she found him when she was thirteen and kept him hidden from her mother, which she didn't have to worry since he can camouflage to anywhere in the room. She heard the door open and turned to see Mother Gothel entered, and Pascal quickly camouflage before the woman could see him.
"Rapunzel I'm going to be out to meet up with a friend of mine. So take care of the house while I'm gone" told Gothel.
Rapunzel smiled at her "Don't worry mother. I'll be fine on my own"
"Alright flower. Goodbye" said Gothel leaving the room.
Rapunzel stood up and walked towards her window, a minute later she saw her mother exiting the house. Gothel looked up and waves at the young girl and she waved back.
When Rapunzel saw that her mother was out of sight, she quickly went to her closet and pulled out a black hood cloak that she had made all by herself. Rapunzel did her hair in a knotted half-updo again and put on the cloak. "This is it Pascal. I'm really going to do it" she says with a determined look and Pascal gave a nod feeling excited that they were going out . She looked at herself in the full length mirror and gave a nod that she was ready.
Rapunzel locked her door then went to her window and opened it, she scanned around and saw that there weren't many people on the streets. She was about to go out but then hesitated wondering if she was really going to do this, knowing that she will get into a lot of trouble with her mother. The blonde girl heard a squeak and sees her chameleon friend smile to encourage her to go for it. Rapunzel nodded then placed Pascal on her shoulder, she stood on the window and started climbing up to the roof. Without losing her balance she walks on a the roof for a moment then carefully climbs herself down.
She put on her hood to keep herself hidden and Pascal moved himself on her neck to hide better. And with that, Rapunzel began making her way to where the Festival of Fools was being held.
~0~
Phoebus finally arrived at his destination, the Palace of Justice where anyone who tries to oppose the law of this city goes in to receive their sentence. Phoebus left his horse Achilles in the stables with the other horses and entered the palace. He asked one of the guards to where he can find Judge Claude Frollo and the guards told him that he was down in the dungeon. Phoebus made his way down to the dungeon, seconds later he sees a door and he opens it. He enters to find the Judge watching the punisher in the next room whipping a prisoner, where he could hear their screams of agony.
"Stop" ordered Frollo.
In which the punisher listened and salutes "Sir?"
"Ease up. Wait between lashes. Otherwise the older sting will dull him to the new" told Frollo.
"Yes, sir" said the punisher giving a small bow then made a wicked smile as he turned back to the room to whip the prisoner again.
Frollo turns his head and notices Phoebus presence "Ah, so this is the gallant Captain Phoebus, home from the wars" he says, pleased that the Captain had finally arrived.
Phoebus stood straight with his hands behind his back and a serious expression "Reporting for duty, as ordered, sir".
"Your service record precedes you, Phoebus" said Frollo as he circles around the Captain "I expect nothing but the best from a war hero of your caliber."
"And you shall have it, sir. I guarantee it" responded Phoebus.
Frollo was pleased by the Captains answer and made a malicious smile "Yes. You know, my last captain of the guard was, um, a bit of a disappointment to me"
A whip crack and a painful scream bounced from all over the walls, Phoebus was startled by it but the Judge didn't hide the amuse expression from hearing it "Well, no matter. I'm sure you'll whip my men into shape" said Frollo as he started walking out.
"Uh, thank you. Its grea, trem-uh, tremendous honor, sir" stammered Phoebus as he followed the Judge.
Both men walked up the stairs and left the dungeon, then continue on until they where outside and walk along a passage where they could see most of the city.
"You come to Paris in her darkest hour, Captain" spoke Frollo "It will take a firm hand to save the weak-minded from being so easily misled".
"Misled, sir?" inquired Phoebus.
"Look, Captain… gypsies" Frollo pointed below towards a group of gypsies performing at a corner for the Captain to see "The gypsies live outside the normal order. Their heathen ways inflame the peoples' lowest instincts, and they must be stopped" he stated showing fierce and determination expression to get rid of the vermin gypsies.
Phoebus was a bit surprised for what the Judge said, making him feel confuse to the reason he was called here in the first place "I was summoned from the wars to capture fortune tellers and palm readers?" He questioned.
"Oh, the real war, Captain, is what you see before you" responded the Judge trying to make the Captain understand his mission. He then crushes three ants on a tile with his middle finger, index finger and thumb "For twenty years, I have been taking care of the gypsies, one...by...one. And yet, for all of my success, they have thrived".
Frollo lifts a tile with both hands and reveals an army of ants scurrying around, implying to the Captain that no matter how he captures the gypsies more just keep appearing "I believe they have a safe haven, within the walls of this very city. A nest, if you will. They call it the Court of Miracles"
"What are we going to do about it, sir?" inquired Phoebus.
Frollo gave a sly smile and answered by turning the tile and slamming it back down, crushing the remainder of the ants.
"You make your point quite vividly, Sir" responded Phoebus, trying not to react to the Judge's action.
"You know, I like you Captain. Shall we?" Frollo gestures for them to continue walking but then they hear the sounds of a crowed cheering loudly, and trumpets being plaed for everyone to hear from a distance.
Judge Frollo knows what all that noise meant and it was time for him to do his official work "Oh, duty calls" he said with dread "Have you ever attended a peasant festival, Captain?"
"Not recently, sir" answered Phoebus.
"Then this should be quite an education for you. Come along" said Frollo as he began moving along. Phoebus followed the Judge and wondered if he should or shouldn't look forward to this festival.
"That was GREAT!" exclaimed Amaya.
"Nice job writing Jack and Merida's performance" said Miyuki
"Yeah, it was not easy. It took a lot of work to come up with a simple performance" replied Amaya "But thanks to that Gypsy Caravan song and you, I was able to write it all"
"Ah kind of enjoyed it and Ah liked the sang too" commented Merida
"Jack I didn't know you could play the violin?" spoke Rapunzel
"Only in this fanfic but in reality I can't" Jack replied
Rapunzel smiled "Well you and Merida were great"
"Thanks" said Jack returning the smile
"Ok back to the matter at hand, if everyone's wondering how old the characters are, I decided on their ages myself so it could fit into the plot of the fanfic, and HERE IT IS"
Quasimodo - 20
Esmeralda - 21
Phoebus - 32
Jack - 18
Merida - 18
Rapunzel - 17
Hiccup - 19
Emma - 10
Gothel- 42
"And with that done, I'm goin to write chapter 4 and it's not going to be easy" says Amaya
"Cause the next chapter is about the Festival of Fools and you have to come up with a new performance with Esmeralda, Merida and me in it" spoke Jack.
"Exactly" replied Amaya "On the plus side your costumes are ready"
"Why dae Ah get the feelin' that Aam not gonnae like it?" spoke Merida
"You are going to wear it anyways" replied Amaya "PLEASE leave a review, so I may know that the story is still to your liking"
"SEE YOU SOON"
"Wait, where are Hiccup and Toothless?" Rapunzel asked
"They are off flying somewhere" answered Miyuki.